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cross-posted from: https://lemmit.online/post/1006130
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The original was posted on /r/aboringdystopia by /u/Last_Salad_5080 on 2023-10-03 14:21:04.
There are standards of complexity that are set by grade level.
Here’s a resource with a great breakdown
https://www.weareteachers.com/reading-levels/#:~:text=Lexile® Reading Levels&text=The first digit of the,above your child’s current score.
Combines these with reading standards for various grades, and the metric makes a lot of sense. To say someone reads at a 5th grade level means they are technically literate but struggle to find true meaning, subtle concepts, and likely have a limited vocabulary.